EPA v. Little River Energy Company

Case summary

Violation: The Respondent's oil field facility was a point source which discharged a pollutant to a waters of the US. The facility was inspected by the EPA on October 28, 2011. During the inspection,the EPA observed where the facility had discharged oil field brine to a tributary of Tiger Creek. Relief: An Administrative Order was issued to the Respondent on November 18, 2011, requiring the followwing: cease all discharges of polluants from the facility; remove brine and contaminated soil from the flow path; remove all brine from the tributary of Tiger Creek; and within 30 days, provide a written certification to EPA Region 6 that these requirements have been completed.

Defendants (1)

• Little River Energy CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SW-05-17-07

  P.O. BOX 1113, DRUMRIGHT, OK, 74030

  Registry ID: 110044874810

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Little River Energy Companyentered 2011-11-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-11-18Final Order Issued
• 2011-12-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-04-13Enforcement Action Closed